This memo / letter has been brought to us from Councilman Bob Weiner & the NCCPD... Pleasurekrafte read this it is a great reminder! Burglary Alert - Northern New Castle County We are happy to report that the New Castle County Police Department is placing a lot of attention and resources in our community … the Northern district … to address the burglaries that were occurring there in the recent weeks. For the past several weeks, the Department committed the entire Mobile Enforcement Team, the Mounted Patrol Unit, the Drug Control Squad and the Property Squad to this trend. In addition, the Uniformed Patrol Unit beefed up their numbers in our district and directed patrols into our communities. As a result of this good police work, the New Castle County Police Department was able to make numerous arrests of suspects in the car break-ins and home burglaries that have been occurring. Even though numerous arrests have been made, this is still an active investigation and the Department will continue to investigate. It is important to remain vigilant! The majority of these incidents are occurring during the day while residents are at work and school, however, a few have occurred during the nighttime hours. Residents are being reminded to secure all your windows and doors (including sliding glass and garage doors). Please review the Safety Information below. The police ask that anyone with information regarding suspicious persons or vehicles in the area to immediately contact the New Castle County Police at 9-1-1 or the non-emergency number at 302-573-2800. Anonymous tips may also be sent by text message to the New Castle County Police by texting the key word NCCPD followed by your tip to 847411. Additional burglary prevention information, as well as a link to submit tips, is available on our web site, nccpd. Remember these burglary prevention tips for your home: Protect Your Home’s Exterior •CLOSE AND LOCK ALL DOORS AND WINDOWS. Use deadbolts with at least a one inch throw. Window screens do not stop a burglar. •Make sure all first floor window air conditioning units cannot be easily removed. •Display your house number in plain view. •Install lighting at all entrances, including decks, porches, sheds and garages. •Trim back any overgrown trees and shrubs from window ledges. Overgrown landscaping provides burglars with a place to hide. •Neighbors, passing motorists and police officers should be able to see your windows and doors. Close your blinds at night. •Do not leave ladders in your yard. Be sure to secure them in your garage or shed. •Reinforce sliding glass doors with slide bolt through the frame and a block in the track. •Do not hide keys outside your home. •Do not leave your garage door openers inside your vehicle. Lock interior garage doors. •Alternate the location/direction of your parked vehicle (s) to avoid predictability Protect Your Home’s Interior •Install dead bolt locks on all entrance and exit doors and make sure you use them every time you leave the residence. Many burglaries occur when a homeowner leaves for only a short time. If you leave it—lock it! •Install window locks. Always make sure ground floor windows are secure. There are bands of burglars who are organized. One will distract you while a partner climbs through an unlocked window •Install a “Door Viewer” or “Peep Hole” so you can see who is knocking at the door. If you don’t know who it is, do not open it. •Do not leave information on your social networking sites or voice mail detailing your travel plans. •Use timers on your lights to give the appearance that someone is home. Consider leaving a radio or television on. •Cut up, fold or recycle boxes from recent expensive purchases instead of leaving them curbside. •Do not leave your garage door open when outside doing yard work or other chores. For more burglary prevention information, please contact the New Castle County Police Community Services Unit
Posted on: Thu, 24 Oct 2013 14:02:30 +0000
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